Hi Dave, well yet again looking at your pics we find ourselves wishing we were out there, instead of the now fast approaching autum and winter of damp cold nights and damp cold days. It all looks fantastic and from your various entries you are still having the time of your. well keep up the good work.

Over here the exension is now nearly finished, Paul C (Big Paul) is fitting our Kitchen now and should be finished next week with luck and no more missing bits, the shower door goes on and the sink goes in in the Shower room downstairs and then we only have to decorate and get the carpets fitted and the kitchen floor in which should with luck be in the week of the 16th Oct, then its up to us to get it all painted and furniture sorted, this eems to be taking much longer than we thought but we are hopeful that we will be ready for Christmas, if it looks like we will be then we may offer to do Christmas at ours but we need to get a bit further along first. We have decided to have the Karndean florring in the Kitchen like your mum and dad's but a diferent pattern.

Back to work now as the Chicken Pox thing seems to have passed. what a shame I was rather enjoying being at home as a lady of leisure. We were supposed to be going away this weekend 13th Oct to Cornwall but be may have to put it off until November now and go on our next long weekend off as we are hoping that with so many things finishing this week on the extension that we can get on with the glossing and getting the shower room finished with the tiles and paint that we really don't have the time this weekend to go to Cornwall, but will definatley go there or the Lake District in November some hell or high water we need a break form all the dust and 7 day weeks.

As we do not know wh3re you are we do not know where to send Chjristmas cards etc, any chance you could drop me a quick e-amil with an address we could use to post things for Christmas, if not don't worry we will just keep them for you and you can have them when and if you ever get boared and come back here for a visit as I don't think for one minute that if you the opportunity to stay somewhere on your travels that you won't take it especially if it is USA.

Well the ironing is calling and it won't do its self so take care love and miss you loads

Y&I

heya, like the photos, I especially like the look of Katie's chocolate cake-yum! Looks like your still having a fabulous time, i'm so jealous. I'll e-mail you when i have time. stay safe, luv ya x x

Hi Dave, Some more great photos! I especially like the 'colourful' Sydney ones - brilliant! Think I like the beard (although I know it's only through laziness!!) Makes you look a little less like your Dad!!!
Take care, love Jeanxxx

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Hey baby bro - still missing you loads! All very quiet here without you!

Loved your piccie on dads birthday card with the kangaroo!! I want my piccie taken with one!!!! Honeymoon here we come!!

Work is busy and so is home life! Having our first weekend just me and Barns this weekend! We haven't not been out for ages! And you know me! I NEED MY SLEEP!!!

Take care and keep mailing!

Be christmas before you know it!! ;))

Hi Dave, Where are you now, back in Sydney still working? Things have been a bit quiet from you, is everything ok? Love all your photos (and journal entries) and I must agree you are SO turning into your Dad! Keep in touch, Love Jeanxxx

Hi babes,
Great pics looks amazing i have 6 weeks untill i am there... i am so excited.. will call you when i get there and we ll have a big catch up..
Take care treacle x

Hiya
Hows you? Havent heard from you in ages! Hope all is well. Just to let you know that I quit my job at MP and am now unemployed for three weeks before starting my new job at another law firm in London! Anyway get in touch soon. Look I have had to make all these life changing decisions without you!!!! My parents say you have to hurry home to as they cant cope with taking 100% of the stress head and not having it distributed in part to you! Oh by the way Enrico says hi!
Love
"The Lady of Leisure"
PS Miss you!

Hi davey,
Wel i am not going to ask how you are as i can see you are aving a whale of a time and i am extremely jealous.
Sorry it has been a while but was away in Cyprus for tree weeks and only got back last wednesday.
So i am extremely tanned like yourself.
How much longer are you going to be in Aus for and were will you go after?
I bet it will be reallyhard to leave such a beautiful place.
The photos look fabulous.
Nothing exciting happening this end.
Still working at West London , they have organised a boat party for us on the 23rd of September which should be interesting.Didnt get Hilarys job , a young guy called Noel got it which is cool as i didnt want to be answerable to Jabba.
Who still is goodlooking self????
Carls girlfriend had a baby boy called Hadley, who shockingly looks like Jabs which is slightly worrying but i didnt tell Carl that.

I wil be in Prague for 4 days in the beginning of November which i am really looking forward to.
Anyway must fly , hope you werent too bored,talk to you soon
love
Chrissy
xxxxxx

Wicked pics Dave! Looks like you are having an ace time - am very jealous!! Keep sending the pics! and Keep Safe!!
Laura xx

hello there
glad to hear its all so fun. Its hard to read as it makes me wish i was back there so much, especially fraser island. somehow commuting 2 hours from redneck, uneventful langley for the soul purpose of trying to stay awake in a couple hours of class doesn't seem as great as travelling the east coast again.
At least i still have my tan
k
xxx

Is it me or have possums changed since i was in Oz? I'm pretty sure that possum in Australia Zoo is a wombat?!!! Seeing all your photos and reading your journal is really making me question why i came home!! Oh yeah that whole visa expiry thing.... K x